Elections for the Dow Medical College Student’s Union. Karachi. early 1960’s. Photo courtesy of Dr. Nisar Ahmed Bakshi, Class of 1964. Houston, Texas. Police watching from the roof of the old canteen. Martial law was in effect and the country was ruled by Field Marshall Mohammed Ayub Khan. Such was the fervor and enthusiasm ofRead More
Author: Amin H. Karim MD
Obituary of a Dowite 1977
August 17 2016: Atiqua Tayeb Khan seen in this group photo sometimes in 1972. Her married name was Atiqua Parvez Randhawa. She was the daughter of Mr. At. T. Khan, Vice Chancellor of NED University. (information kindly provided by Dr.Waqar Kazmi) May her soul rest in eternal Peace. Aameen
Dow Class of 1964 Celebrates its Golden Jubilee in Washington DC.
Dow class of 1964 celebrated their 52th Anniversary of Graduation in Washington DC at the DOGANA and APPNA Summer meeting. August 5 2016. Dr. Nisar practices Gastroenterology in Houston. Dr. Charania is a retired Orthopedic surgeon and lives in Houston, Texas. Regards Amin H. Karim MD
Habib Bank Ltd Dow Medical College Branch 1966
Habib Bank Ltd, Dow Medical College Branch was located at the corner of M.A. Jinnah Road and Baba-e-Urdu Road on one corner of Dow Medical College. It served the students and faculty of DMC. It moved to Eidgah Maidan near Radio Pakistan in 2004. The site now houses the Dow Lab.
Dow Medical College Class of 1980 in Medical Unit II
Photo sometimes in 1980. Civil Hospital Karachi Medical Unit 2. Prof. Khwaja Muin was the head of the unit with house officers Dr. Ambo (Registrar), Dr. Nargis Kazi and Dr. Salma Hafiz (both of class of 1977) Please send any corrections and if others can be identified please send it to globelinker@gmail.com. Thanks. Prof. MuinRead More
Prof. Mushtaq Hasan
Prof. Mushtaq Hasan was the Chief of General Medicine in the 1970’s and managed the Ward I of Civil Hospital, Karachi. Here is shown with his house staff in 1978 or so. Photo is courtesy of Dr. Nargis Kazi on the extreme left. Regards Amin H. Karim MD
Life In Dow 2015
12 Things You Realize When You Are A Student At DOW Medical College By Sidrah – Nov 25, 2015 Every student who wants to become a doctor has a dream of studying in the Dow Universityof Health Sciences. After years of struggle, when you finally get in, it is the happiest moment of your life. YourRead More
Student Movement in Pakistan (By S. Ehtisham MD, Dow 1962)
In order to get a clear idea of student movement in Pakistan, we have to look at the religious make up of the educational institutions in the regions, which became East and West Pakistan. On the western side, student activism sustained a grievous setback at the time of partition. An overwhelming majority of students wereRead More
Prof. Dr. Hussain Ahmed (1923-1976)
Prof. Dr. Hussain Ahmed, M.B.B.S., D.A. (London), D.A. (Copenhagen), F.F.A.R.C.S. (London), F.C.P.S. (Pakistan). Dr. Hussain Ahmed was among the hardworking and dedicated pioneers who established departments of Dow Medical College (DMC) and Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK), after partition.Born on 15th Sept. ’23 in Madras, India, Dr. Hussain Ahmed completed his M.B.B.S. at Madras Medical College,Read More
Dowite 1976 Dr. Shahid Yousuf Awarded Gold Medal by APPNA
Dr. Shahid Yousuf is a DMC graduate of 1976. He is a retired Psychiatrist in Florida. In August 2015 Association of Pakistani-Descent Physicians of North America (APPNA) awarded Dr. Yousuf a Gold Medal for his services to the cause of the Association and to the alumni in general. DOWITE SHAHID YOUSUF DMC 1976 BEING AWARDEDRead More